Pittsburgh Oakland Table Tennis Club

The Pittsburgh Oakland Table Tennis club meets at Central Catholic High School gymnasium, located between University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University in Oakland.  Central Catholic is near the corner of Fifth Avenue and Neville Street.   Enter the parking lot off Neville St., the gym is the first building on the right.

For online driving directions, look for 237 S. Neville St., Pittsburgh PA 15213.

The club is open every Sunday from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm.  Open play is from 9:00 to 10:30, followed by organized competitions from 10:30 to 1:00 (round robins, team events, handicap tourneys, etc.).

Equipment: 6 tables, training robot

Membership is $80/year ( includes a ½ price discount on a POTTC competition shirt, robot training, access to training sessions/coaching during week, and eligibility for player awards) or $5/visit for non-members

STUDENT FEE: $40/year or $2/visit.

Contact Mark Krotec  for more information.

POTTC committee:  Mark Krotec, Matt Sakaduski, Akbar Ormes, Rick Claraval, Richard Chan, Alan Pruce, Ved Dookhun, Anthony Lewis, Jeff Pepper

Circuit Competition: There are 3 levels of play (A, B, C) for RR events.  Players are awarded circuit points based upon order of finish in their pool.  For example, a six-player pool results in the points awarded as follows: 1st receives 6 points, 2nd receives 5 points, 3rd receives 4 points, etc.  Typically, the top 2 or 3 finishers in each pool advance to an elimination round to determine ‘champion of the day.’  A sports drink is awarded to the pool champions and the overall day champion.  Total points are used to determine the seasonal club champion in each division.

Ratings: In addition, an ongoing rating system similar to the USATT system is used to record league standings and determine handicaps for handicap tournaments. Each player’s rating is adjusted after each game, depending on who won and difference between the opponent’s rating and their own:

+500 or more       Win    +60     Lose   -1
+400 to +500                  +50                -2
+300 to +400                  +40                -3
+200 to +300                  +30                -5
+100 to +200                  +25                 -10
-100 to +100                   +20                 -20
-100 to -200                    +10                 -25
-200 to -300                    +5                   -30
-300 to -400                    +3                   -40
-400 to -500                    +2                   -50
-500 or more                    +1                   -60

2-Person Team Event: teams are formed from the highest + lowest ranked player, second-highest + second lowest ranked player, etc.  RR pools will be played, leading to elimination round.  Format:  2 games per singles match + 3 doubles game = 11 total games.

Handicap Event:  RR pools, single game to 31, handicap determined by relative club rankings. Top 2 finishers in each pool advance to elimination round.

Money Event:  usually $5 entry fee. Normal RR format in each division (level).  Winners receive 60%, second place 30% of entry fees. 10% pooled for later money event extravaganza and player awards.

4-6 man Team Events:  If possible, competition between groups representing Duquesne, CMU, Pitt, CCHS, Westinghouse, East Suburbs, City, and South Park will be held.